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"Madam President, 99 % of EU firms fall into the category of small and medium-sized enterprises, which account for 70 % of all jobs. That alone makes them of huge importance to the European economy. It is therefore vital to take steps to boost competitiveness in this area, as well as to remove the administrative burdens on businesses. At present, European provisions impose excessive administrative and bureaucratic burdens, which firms under financial strain are often unable to handle. I am in favour of strong support for micro-enterprises. We should take action to help citizens onto the job market, in particular young people. By offering temporary allowances and concessions, the relevant authorities should encourage people to start and run a business. At present, many are understandably afraid of taking such a step, put off, to a certain extent, by often complicated tax arrangements. Given the small proportion of small businesses that trade outside the EU, it seems necessary to take action in order to stimulate growth in this area."@en1
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